Interlude

Gentle waves of crystal kindness,

edging closer to my feet,

as I laze upon these pebbles,

smooth and flattened on their surface,

by the power of the sea.

As I lie here contemplating

nothing more than naked toes,

empty thoughts are more than healing,

as the creeping, calming briny

cleanses me of all my woes.

Reviews

[Soren]

This is a soothing poem of nature's healing power and self reflection. Beautifully written a baptism of awareness and self enlightenment. The metaphor is amazing in its simplicity as is nature itself. The more I read it the deeper it goes. I rest upon your words like the pebbles contemplating the depths of its waves of meaning. It is so succinct that to say any part of it is my favorite it to take away from the rest.

[Chris Shaw]

Soren, thank you for such a thorough and encouraging review. I appreciate your thoughts greatly. All the best.

Chris

[Rachel Fitzgerald-Feele..]

The simplicity & reality of this seaside scene is captivated here. There's nowhere like being at the sea. The pebbles, the sand, the rich smell, the waves. Very calming and peaceful. A nice read Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Rachel and thank you for stopping by on my page and leaving such an encouraging review. Pleased to meet you. Have a very happy Sunday.

Chris

[Rachel Fitzgerald-Feeley]

Hi Chris, pleased to meet you too. Just after breakfast here. Forever raining it seems here in Ireland ☘️

[Rachel Fitzgerald-Feeley]

Hope your weekend is going well 😊

[Chris Shaw]

Bank holiday here. The sun is out so we will be making the most of it while it lasts:) I have had many visits to Ireland, both north and south. Love it there:) Have a grand day:)

[Stella Armour]

that lovely creeping feeling of the sea lapping between your toes is unique and i would imagine very restful Chris..

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stella. An older poem out for an airing, following my visit to Torquay. The sea certainly has a soothing effect when it tickles your toes. Hope you are enjoying a restful bank holiday. Mine has been far too busy :) Have a lovely day.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Good morning Chris, thinking about pulling out some lobelia this morning that is past its best, then taking the day as it comes. Try to find some time for youself ... you know its important :)

[Chris Shaw]

Ah the lobelia. Some of ours is wilting too. That’s for another day though:) Enjoy whatever you are doing. We have some sunshine here :)

[Betty Hermelee]

I agree; it's healing to empty the clutter in one's mind, and not a better place to do it than by the seashore.. where one can meditate and be mesmerized by the flapping waves as they roil into shore....vivid images...
lovely Chris
Warmly, B

[Chris Shaw]

The sea I always find mesmerizing. It certainly clears the mind. Thank you dear Betty for your visit. Have a happy Sunday.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

I really enjoy the word choices here as it lulls like the sea is lulling the narrator, a nice quiteness to all of it that makes it seem real.

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you found positives here Winston. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a happy Sunday. read morePleased you found positives here Winston. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a happy Sunday.

Chris

[Red Brick Keshner]

Sounds like that all too familiar lazy afternoons where the voluminous voice of the sea and the open expanse of sky brings us to a place of healing - like walking into white noise and sleeping through the night. Such interludes are rare and coveted!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fred's for finding this one and transferring my thoughts to warm sunny days. November isn't a friend of mine :)

Chris

[Red Brick Keshner]

Neither is is mine, if I couldn't get warm. Otherwise, it gets a fair go.

[Neville]

made me instinctively reach out for the ice-cream & pop-corn .. it's what interludes were made for write ..
tis really quite lovely our Chris :)

[Chris Shaw]

Ice-cream and popcorn are for the back row of the flicks. I'm on the beach :)) Thank you dear Neville for finding a but of peace here.

Chris

[Neville]

we have a long and well documented history of ferocious flash flooding in and around our local picture-drome Chris ............... N :)

[barleygirl]

To me, the main healing advantage of nature is that our busy minds seem to go blank in the face of such grandeur. You've shown how this can also happen in the face of those simple natural delights. You've shown the beauty of not overthinking. Love your caressing imagery (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Margie. Really appreciate you sitting and dipping your toes in the salty water with me:) Relaxing and healing.

Chris

[lightsong]

I am not sure why, because I read some totally amazing poems of healing and spirits from You, but this has a certain power, as if the healing power of the sea comes across your lines, I enjoyed reading it, and enjoyed sharing your interlude, I feel I was really there. Thank You dear Chris 💕

[Chris Shaw]

Dear lightsong many thank yous for your lovely review. You are always so generous with your comments. A treasure you are.

Chris

[lightsong]

YOU are so welcome dear lovely Chris, You are so kind to me✨💕✨

[Chris Shaw]

You deserve it :)

[lightsong]

So are You :) love you 😘

[Patricia Wedel]

The gentle waves of destiny are soothing as we
walk along the Beach where water splashes
against our ankles and eases the faint of heart.
Waves are kind and gentle. truly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, you are a poem yourself. Everything you utter is poetic. Thank you so much for bring you.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

You have sprinkled me with fairy dust and bumblebee lust... I am ready for magic
and love... you have encouraged me .. thank you ... tenderly, Pat